Michael Oliver and wife Lucy were subjected to vile threats after Arsenal's defeat to Leicester
The Premier League referee took charge of Arsenal's clash at the King Power on Sunday as the Gunners were beaten 3-0.
During the clash, Oliver dismissed Ainsley Maitland-Niles for two yellow cards although replays showed the Arsenal youngster was unfortunate.
Oliver's wife Lucy is also a referee and she was officiating Arsenal Women in their title-clinching clash with Brighton on Sunday.
BBC broadcaster Jacqui Oatley tweeted to show the shocking abuse sent to Ms Oliver following Arsenal's loss at Leicester.
She posted: "Michael Oliver refereed Arsenal men (lost 3-0), while wife Lucy Oliver refereed Arsenal Women (won 4-0 and the title).
"Both did their jobs with utmost integrity as ever. Lucy was sent this vile tweet afterwards."
Oatley called on Twitter to take action over the abuse after an apparent Arsenal fan claimed "Michael Oliver deserves to be shot in the head".
The tweet added: "Michael and Lucy Oliver deserve nothing but the worst. Karma will catch up with these two disgraceful cheating c****."
Another Twitter user sent shocking sexist abuse towards Oatley after reporting the post.
A reply to her tweet read: "F*** off you s***. Get back to the kitchen. Women's football aint s***."
sameep1717
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this is totally disgrace to football.i am quite sure who sent the death threats to this couple were not actually a football fan,they were terrorists.fans dont do that, terrorist does.
TheTruthHurts
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well if you watch the EPL you will notice clearly he does seem to have an agenda against Arsenal and ManU....tooo many times questionable decisions were taken against them...
homalruz
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Michael Oliver clearly got it wrong yesterday. Maitland Niles didn't deserve red card in that game. His tackles were very fare on those players. Anyway, am not surprised cos I have always known Michael Oliver as an anti Arsenal. He killed the game completely yesterday. Referees like him should not be allowed to continue to officiate in the premier league.
Longlife2000
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the Madrid referee. ...😂🙈👇
fondsty
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i hate that Referee Michael Oliver, the day he officiated match Madrid vs juve in semi final last season, he sent Gigi out and awarded a penalty at last minute after juve suffered alot in the game. he is not a human he deserve shot in the head.
Benosky2
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Another death threat. Arsenal were meant to loose. you can't tell me Ref was at fault in wolves 3-1 Arsenal, crystal 3-2 Arsenal, and this 3 nil defeat ? Even against Watford, Arsenal were lucky to see a win, if it wasn't 10 men Watford were brought down to. Arsenal should just focus in the their remaining games and that's all. Oliver is the best English ref presently so though possing such threats as so clueless and ignorant
promis
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Michael Oliver is anti-Arsenal.